Alternatives For Girls announces a staff opening for a full-time Community Outreach Coordinator
Alternatives For Girls (AFG), helps homeless and high risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation; and helps them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to make positive choices for their lives.
Under the direction of the Peer Education Manager, the Community Outreach Coordinators are responsible for recruitment, training and supervision of peer educators and coordinating and conducting community outreach activities to high-risk youth at risk for or engaged in gang activity, juvenile justice, sexual exploitation, and other high-risk activities. Community outreach activities include supporting and joining with youth facilitators at schools, residential facilities, events, and more. Provide crisis intervention, intake for services, counseling, referrals, support, transportation and other requested services. Assist with grant writing and reporting to secure funding for the project. Design, implement, and facilitate evaluation and assessment. Serve as a liaison with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Detroit and Think Detroit PAL to ensure completion of program goals or other community partnerships.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related Human Service field preferred. (Note: Due to the mission and requirements of this program, extensive life or work experiences in certain fields may meet this requirement.) Two years minimum experience working with and knowledge of adolescents who are involved in alternative residential/ education settings, homeless/ running away, gang activity, violent behavior, street activity (including Human Trafficking/ prostitution/ survival sex/ drug use or selling), domestic violence, school truancy, sexual activity and other high risk behaviors. Spanish speaking preferred. Experience working with risk reduction/ anti-gang/ juvenile justice interventions and knowledge of current anti-gang/ juvenile justice trends preferred. Experience with and knowledge of youth leadership training models, adolescent development, peer counseling and outreach work.
Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule, hours generally are Mondays through Fridays, afternoons and evenings. Some weekends. Valid Michigan driver’s license, good driving record and access to personal vehicle mandatory.
Physical demands and work environment: Extensive local driving required as part of program services. Moderate lifting of program supplies and donations required on a weekly basis.
Salary range, $12.53 to $14.97,depending on education and experience.
To apply please e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Please write “Community Outreach Coordinator” in the e-mail subject line
No phone calls please.
Alternatives For Girls is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with a disability
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